• Friends, our 2nd Amendment rights are always under attack and the NRA has been a constant for decades in helping fight that fight.

    We have partnered with the NRA to offer you a discount on membership and Muzzleloading Forum gets a small percentage too of each membership, so you are supporting both the NRA and us.

    Use this link to sign up please; https://membership.nra.org/recruiters/join/XR045103

Search results

shop deals on amazon
the hawken shop
Muzzleloading Forum

Help Support Muzzleloading Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. Pioneer flinter

    Kentuckian Jager(Italian).45 rifle

    Hey Ramrod all I have shot out of mine is round ball. I have not measured the the twist rate. If I get a chance I will measure mine and get back with you. Pioneer Flinter.
  2. Pioneer flinter

    Kentuckian Jager(Italian).45 rifle

    Hey Ramrod I have one of these. It is accurate I use a .433 Diam. Ball with pillow ticking patch. The lock internalls is about the cheapest and cheeseast I have ever seen I had to reheat treat the tumbler. drill and tap for a new **** screw. There is no bridle on the tumbler. I installed a flash...
  3. Pioneer flinter

    Stainless steel set screw touch hole liners

    Hello in camp has any one else used a set screws for a touch hole liners? I use a stainless steel set screw with a dimpled end and a Allen head. I use the dimpled end to align my drill bit to cone the inside. I file the Allen side down to where the Allen wrench just has enough to grip. Then I...
  4. Pioneer flinter

    hoppes #9 & murphy's oil soap

    Hello in the camp. The other day I was talking to a fellow black powder shooter and he said he uses a mixture of hoppe #9 bp solvent and murphy's oil soap mixed 50/50. has anyone ever tried this? He swears by it. Thank you guys for all your input. Pioneer Flinter.
  5. Pioneer flinter

    .433 diam. round balls in 45

    Hello in the camp. Just wondering if anyone else uses .433 diam. round balls in there 45's? I have been using them and pillow ticking in my 45's for a couple of years with very good results. very easy to load. Has anyone else done this? Thank you. Pioneer Flinter.
  6. Pioneer flinter

    Kibler 50 cal colonial

    You might as well by s picture.
  7. Pioneer flinter

    Getting ready for spring turkey

    Thank you guys for your comments. I shortened the front sight and got this pattern using 1 1/4 oz of #2 & #4
  8. Pioneer flinter

    Getting ready for spring turkey

    Thank you, and thank you for your loading advise.
  9. Pioneer flinter

    Getting ready for spring turkey

    Hello in the camp. I took my Military Heritage fussil de chase out today and patterned it pardon the art work. I used 1 1/4 oz of #5 and 75gr of ffg at 20 yards. I used the sky chief load. It patterned a little low, I need to trim the front sight down and I should be set to go. Best regards...
  10. Pioneer flinter

    touch hole liner

    Thank you. I hate to throw things away.
  11. Pioneer flinter

    Is there a way to tighten the frizzen closed?

    I have used JB weld on a number of locks with great success. Make sure you use a release agent or wax on anything you don't want the epoxy to stick to, roughen up the bottom of the pan cover, apply the epoxy to the entire bottom of the pan cover, shut the frizzen turn the lock upside down wait...
  12. Pioneer flinter

    What's Up With the R. E. Davis Co.?

    There you go! That's why we ask our friends.
  13. Pioneer flinter

    touch hole liner

    Hello in the camp. I have a .62 cal. trade gun that has a 1/4x28 touch hole liner. I was digging around my parts bin and found a touch hole liner but the touch hole measures .076 would that be to large? Or should I trash it? I mainly use ffg. powder Thanks for all knowledge and advice Pioneer...
  14. Pioneer flinter

    Refinish maple stock

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I decided against the gun there were other issues.
  15. Pioneer flinter

    Refinish maple stock

    Hello everyone, I am thinking of buying a used flintlock that is finished with aqua fortis problem is i do not like the green color of the stock. I usually stain my stocks with leather dye and finish with tru oil. Thank you for all your advice.
  16. Pioneer flinter

    Refinish maple stock

    Hello everyone I am looking to buy a used flintlock. The problem is it is finished with aqua fortis and i do not like the green color. Can I strip the finish off and restain the stock and finish it with tru oil? I like the rifle I just don't like the color. If I strip the stock will that remove...
  17. Pioneer flinter

    Veteran Arms opinions

    I have ordered a Northwest trade gun from Millitary Heritage and have no complaints. I don't mind it not being drilled for a flash hole I can do it and know it is drilled in the correct place. I trimmed down the stock and refinished it and also browned the steel. It weights less then my...
  18. Pioneer flinter

    Veteran Arms opinions

  19. Pioneer flinter

    Boiled beef

    I was at the rendezvous with Sicilian hunter, that boiled beef was delicious , with no problems.
  20. Pioneer flinter

    mink oil

    thank you all for your replies. i didn't mind the smell in the can, it was when i shot it. Does it go rancid? Like i said it was years ago. Maybe i should give it another go?
Back
Top